Govind Guru Tribal University

Govind Guru Tribal University (GGTU), formerly Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University. is a state university[1] located at Banswara, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2012 by the Government of Rajasthan through the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012[2] and was to be named after the 6th Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, and to be located in Udaipur. In 2016 it was renamed through the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act, 2016,[3] and its headquarters moved to Banswara. It has jurisdiction over all colleges in the districts of Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh.[4] KC Sodani was appointed Vice Chancellor of the university on July 2017.[5]

Govind Guru Tribal University
Former name
Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University
TypePublic
Established2012
Vice-ChancellorKC Sodani
Location
Banswara
,
Rajasthan
,
India
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.ggtu.ac.in

References
  1. "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. "Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012" (PDF). Rajasthan Gazette. Government of Rajasthan. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  3. "Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act, 2016" (PDF). Rajasthan Gazette. Government of Rajasthan. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  4. "Gazette Notification Territorial Jurisdiction of Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara" (PDF). Rajasthan Gazette. Government of Rajasthan. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  5. "RK Kothari appointed new vice chancellor (VC) of Rajasthan University". The PinkCity Post. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

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